Shreyansanatha

Shreyansanatha
Statue of Shreyansanatha at Jain Temple, Sarnath
Predecessor	Shitalanatha
Successor	Vasupujya
Symbol	Rhinoceros
Height	80 bows (240 meters)
Age	8,400,000 years
Color	Golden
Personal information
Born	10212 years ago Simhapuri
Died	Sammed Shikhar
Parents	Vishnu (father) Vishnudri (Vishna) (mother)
Dynasty	Ikshvaku

Shreyansanath was the eleventh Jain Tirthankara of the present age (Avasarpini). According to Jain beliefs, he became a Siddha - a liberated soul which has destroyed all of its karma. Shreyansanatha was born to King Vishnu and Queen Vishnu Devi at Simhapuri, near Sarnath in the Ikshvaku dynasty. His birth date was the twelfth day of the Falgun Krishna month of the Indian calendar.

Main Temple

Sri Digamber Jain Shreyansnath Mandir at Sarnath,Varanasi

Gallery

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  Entrance to the Digambar Jain Temple complex.
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  Sridigamber Jain Temple, Simhapuri, Sarnath, near Varanasi, the birthplace of Shreyansanath.
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  Interior of the Digambar Jain Temple dedicated to Shreyansanath, the eleventh Jain Tirthankar, Sarnath
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  Jain Miniature painting of lord Shreyansanatha 11th Tirthankara. 18 century from Gujarat. Gouche and Silver on paper
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  Shreyansanath Tonk, Shikharji
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  Footprint at Shreyansanath Tonk, Shikharji

See also

• God in Jainism
• Arihant (Jainism)
• Jainism and non-creationism

References

• Tukol, T. K. (1980), Compendium of Jainism, Dharwad: Karnatak University